The last time we wrote about Gundelach, he was wandering around on a wild beach for the video of his moody single “Past The Building“. Since then, the Norwegian synth-pop artist has been readying the release of his sophomore project, MY FRAIL BODY, which will be unveiled in a couple of weeks. The record was written during an intense summer and fall touring throughout Europe. At the time, Gundelach’s girlfriend was pregnant with the couple’s first child. That is probably why MY BODY FRAIL sounds more grounded and less melancholic than his debut release.

The first two singles already set the pace for this new direction. The mesmerizing title track which also features Bendik HK, draws from club culture as it is driven by a frantic drum & bass loop. About the track, Gundelach detailed:

[su_quote]We just wanted to have some young, free people dancing to the music. The song is about how frail are bodies are, like nature. and putting a lot of frail bodies in a warehouse, capturing the first time they hear and move to the track felt like a natural thing to do.[/su_quote]

In the accompanying visuals, directed by Eivind Landsvik, a crowd of people dressed in fetish gear are losing their minds on a dancefloor, a place that has always been uniting people of different backgrounds. “I love watching people dance,” explained the director. “There is a something very real and vulnerable about people who aren’t dancers dancing.”

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The second track lifted from the project, “Cynical Mind,” is a duo with Norwegian fella Aurora. It’s another dance-oriented offering, although its build-up is more sinuous. This ethereal club track also comes with another stunning video, depicting the attraction between two girls by the beach. Watch below.

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Following up on “Control“, Terrible Records‘ signee Gundelach has teamed up with Grammy-winning director Eivind Landsvik for the visuals of his wistful new single “Past The Building”. On this new song, the artist, who is known for his melancholic and minimalist synth-pop tracks, is sharing the vocals with Oslo-born singer-songwriter-producer ARY. The duo brings us to a windy and wild beach for their spleen-loaded video.

About this release, Gundelach briefly explained:

[su_quote]It’s moody in a weird way… slow and pretty, kind of resembling of Jim Jarmusch. Eivind had full creative freedom and it’s his vision more than mine. But I’m very happy with the result[/su_quote]

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Gundelach will drop his new album “BALTUS” on March 16 via Terrible Records. He’ll also be touring through Europe to support it and you can catch him live in Brussels with CUT_, at the Ancienne Belgique, on May 16.

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This is raw, deep, and real… On “Control”, Norwegian synth-pop artist Kai Gundelach shares his personal story about depression. Assisted by Ghostpoet’s John Calvert on production, Gundelach delivers a bare and confessional ballad about the weight of loneliness where his recognizable falsetto is mingling with an enchanting rain of synthesizers.

Gundelach is one of the last signees of Terrible Records in the US and his upcoming album “BALTUS” will be released on March 16 (via U OK? for the rest of the world). Meanwhile, connect with him via Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

[su_dropcap style=”simple”]E[/su_dropcap]very Wednesday on HighClouds, from now until death do us part, we publish the picky playlists of our Brussels’ friend and collaborator Deer Du Bois. He has been demonstrating a real talent in highlighting emerging and talented acts and imposes himself as a real talent-spotter. Every week, his playlist is a sharp and buzzing selection of new discoveries in indie and pop music. And lucky you: we are now your fresh and fun place to weekly seat and savor his delightful “indie.tronic.dream.pop.chill.wave” cocktail. So, do you mind a cup?

Another bipolar Deer Du Bois Playlist will hit your ears this week. Listen here to tracks that will make you dance & dream but with a lingering backlash to neon nights of melancholy.

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Get crazy on “Armanio” ‘s boyfriend trouble by Weirdo, or drift away on the bohemian electro-pop track “Feathers” by Swedish singer Raindear or the sugar-coated paranoia by mysterious Allie X on “Too Much To Dream”.

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Need a Xanax or Valium to get through this? Well no, just get addicted to these catchy new tracks, like the new “I Scream Louder by” Belgian tropical indie band Poolside Echo or get lost somewhere over the Rainbow Chan with her hectic but delicious song “Last”.

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And to close off we have that significant and known voice, you will recognize of Empire Of The Sun‘s spin-off band Wealth with their newest release “Light Of My Life”. In the end, life’s not that bad, just dance!

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This week, the Deer du Bois’ playlist is an invitation to dream and to dance! Put your dance shoes on, and close your eyes!

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If you want to drink a bit more until you get tipsy, you should check him on Facebook and Soundcloud, and follow his regular posts on our site.